HUTECH Startup Wings 2025 kicks off: Registration now open for aspiring student entrepreneurs
- 04/03/2025
To promote the “Youth Creativity” movement and support innovation and entrepreneurship among students at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), the HUTECH Startup Wings 2025 competition is now accepting project/idea submissions until 3:00 PM on April 8.
This year, HUTECH Startup Wings enters its 7th edition, coinciding with the university’s 30th anniversary (April 26, 1995 – April 26, 2025). The event is expected to attract a large number of students, serving as a launchpad for promising young entrepreneurs while fostering a strong culture of innovation and creativity within the HUTECH student community. At the same time, it will be a key academic highlight, contributing to the university’s 30th-anniversary celebrations.
This year, HUTECH Startup Wings enters its 7th edition, coinciding with the university’s 30th anniversary (April 26, 1995 – April 26, 2025). The event is expected to attract a large number of students, serving as a launchpad for promising young entrepreneurs while fostering a strong culture of innovation and creativity within the HUTECH student community. At the same time, it will be a key academic highlight, contributing to the university’s 30th-anniversary celebrations.
HUTECH Startup Wings 2025 is now accepting project/idea submissions until 3:00 PM on April 8
Notably, HUTECH Startup Wings 2025 will receive expert guidance from prestigious organizations such as the Saigon Innovation Hub (SIHUB), the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology, the Ho Chi Minh City Business Startup Support Center (BSSC), and Viet Unicorn.
Additionally, the competition’s judging panel and mentors will include successful entrepreneurs and startup experts, providing practical insights and strategic guidance to help teams develop their projects professionally. Business Forum Magazine will serve as the official media partner, helping expand the competition’s visibility and impact within the young startup community.
Throughout the competition, contestants will receive in-depth mentorship and evaluations, ensuring they receive the right guidance for their projects. This support will enable teams to refine their initial startup ideas and move closer to actualizing their projects, transforming concepts into viable business models.
Additionally, the competition’s judging panel and mentors will include successful entrepreneurs and startup experts, providing practical insights and strategic guidance to help teams develop their projects professionally. Business Forum Magazine will serve as the official media partner, helping expand the competition’s visibility and impact within the young startup community.
Throughout the competition, contestants will receive in-depth mentorship and evaluations, ensuring they receive the right guidance for their projects. This support will enable teams to refine their initial startup ideas and move closer to actualizing their projects, transforming concepts into viable business models.
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The competition is expected to attract a wide range of innovative projects from entrepreneurial students
>>> Eligibility for participation:
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HUTECH students currently enrolled in any Faculty/Institute.
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Students may apply individually or in teams:
+ Individuals: Up to three projects.
+ Teams: A maximum of five members per team, with the option to collaborate across different Faculties/Institutes.
>>> Application format and requirements:
Students may apply through their Faculty/Institute or independently. The application process includes the following steps:
+ Teams: A maximum of five members per team, with the option to collaborate across different Faculties/Institutes.
>>> Application format and requirements:
Students may apply through their Faculty/Institute or independently. The application process includes the following steps:
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Online application via HUTECH Entrepreneurship: Contestants/team representatives must visit the website, access the Registration section, and complete the required forms.
- Hard-copy Submission: Contestants or team representatives must print and compile all required documents into a complete application package and submit it to the Office of Student Affairs.
- Saigon Campus: Submit at A-01.01 (Mr. Chau)
- Thu Duc Campus: Submit at E1-01.04 (Mr. Kha)
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Submission deadline: Until 3:00 PM on April 8.
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The competition promises to be a launch pad for young entrepreneurial talent
>>> Competition Requirements:
- Submitted projects/ideas must be original, developed, and executed by the individual/team without plagiarism or intellectual property violations.
- Application documents must be fully completed according to the competition’s official guidelines before the Preliminary Round.
- Application documents must be fully completed according to the competition’s official guidelines before the Preliminary Round.
Note: Projects that have won First, Second, or Third place in previous HUTECH Startup Wings editions are not eligible to participate.
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HUTECH Startup Wings 2025 Timeline
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Date
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HUTECH Startup Wings 2025 Launch & Seminar – “Student Entrepreneurship: The Journey from Zero”
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March 11
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Screening Round (Application review)
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Open for application until 3PM, April 8
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Startup Idea/Project Development Round
>>> Startup Idea Development Training >>> Coaching Sessions for Product Development |
April 21 – 26 May 5 – 10 |
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Entrepreneurial Challenge Round
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May 19
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Final Round
>>> Startup Tour (Visiting Startup Companies) >>> HUTECH Startup Week >>> Final Presentation Stage |
May 23 – 24 June 2 – 9 Tentative Date: June 12 |
HUTECH-ers, don’t miss your chance to join HUTECH Startup Wings 2025, apply now!
News: Kim Thoa (Office of Student Affairs)
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